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How Dangerous Is It To Ride A Bicycle In San Diego?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

In May, CBS 8 in San Diego did a story for National Ride Your Bike to Work month asking how risky it is to ride a bike in San Diego. The bike path along State Route 56 (SR-56) was the focus of the story. Cyclist Dan Valentine mentioned how he came within five minutes of being hit head on while riding on the bike path that runs parallel to SR-56 when a car came barreling through the fence. Valentine’s incident was not an isolated one. In 2011, while riding on the same path, Nick Venuto, a 40-year-old father, was killed by an out of control SUV that blew through the same freeway fence. Dan Valentine believes the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), who is responsible for the fence, needs to fortify it with a guardrail. Still, just fortifying that one area is only part of what needs to be done…
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Cyclist Killed In Collision In Carlsbad

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

A cyclist in Carlsbad was killed on May 2 when a motorist struck him as he was riding, according to Carlsbad Patch. Eric Ringdahl, 45, was riding northbound with one other cyclist on El Camino Real when he was hit by a car from behind. Ringdahl was wearing a helmet but still suffered head trauma, according to the Carlsbad Fire Department. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Both Ringdahl and the other cyclist were riding in a marked bike lane. Ringdahl leaves behind a wife and two young children. According to police reports, the driver of the vehicle involved fell asleep behind the wheel after working a night shift as a nurse. No charges have been filed against the driver. A white ghost bike has been placed at the scene of the bicycle accident to commemorate Ringdahl and warn other motorists and cyclists of the ever-present danger that comes…
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San Francisco Cyclist Faces Felony Manslaughter Charge

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

A cyclist in San Francisco was charged with manslaughter after an accident last year in which he struck and killed a pedestrian, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Chris Bucchere, 36, is facing charges for the wrongful death of Sutchi Hui, the 71-year-old pedestrian. Hui was crossing an intersection inside of a crosswalk when he was struck by the cyclist. Hui died in the hospital four days later from head trauma. Prosecutors argued that Bucchere is an experienced cyclist and even teaches bicycle safety courses, although he reportedly violated bicycle safety laws in this incident. Three witnesses testified that Bucchere ran a red light and did not even slow down before the collision. “The fact that he is an experienced cyclist I find more worrisome,” says Assistant District Attorney Omid Talai. Furthermore, the collision was captured on video. If the case goes to trial, the surveillance footage is sure to…
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